Episode 273: UHF (1989)

The Projection Booth

Tv & Film, Film Interviews, Film Reviews, Film History

4.6 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2016

⏱️ 138 minutes

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Summary

"Weird Al" Yankovic stars as the hapless George Newman who turns his life around when he stumbles into owning a TV station in UHF. Somewhat lost among the blockbusters of 1989, the film has since been hailed as a comedy classic.
Director/co-writer Jay Levey discusses creating parody videos, managing Weird Al, and the creation of UHF.
Filmmaker Skizz Cyzyk and Good/Bad Flicks' Cecil Trachtenberg, two Close Personal Friends of Al, join Mike to discuss the film and Weird Al's career.
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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.6	Christopher Media. Let's make some noise.
0:07.1	There's lots of fun coming your way this weekend on U-62.
0:11.0	First, slam your way to help as you stay fit with Mike and Spike.
0:15.8	Next, everybody's favorite, chef Bernie invite you to go bowling for burgers.
0:26.6	Sunday, be a part of the excitement as we premiere our dazzling new game show, Strip Solitaire. And then, join us for some hilarious fun on the all-new, practical jokes and bloopers.
0:32.6	And you won't want to miss Celebrity Mud Wrestling with this week's special guest, Vikaal Gorbachev.
0:39.7	It's a whole new weekend on U-62.
0:43.1	The reason television was invented.
0:45.3	Be there!
0:46.2	Channel 62 has the lowest ratings in the history of television.
0:50.5	What they need is a new station manager.
0:53.1	No, not him. Forget it. No way.
0:55.3	A man of action.
0:58.8	A man of courage.
1:01.8	A man of vision.
1:03.7	What's your name?
1:04.8	Billy.
1:05.6	Billy what?
1:07.1	What they get is a man so desperate, he'll put anyone on the air.
1:12.2	Hey, Stanley.
1:13.2	Yeah, George.
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